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The Away Team (group)
The Away Team is a hip hop duo consisting of MC Sean Boog and producer Khrysis, both of whom are members of the North Carolina rap collective the Justus League. History Boog and Khrysis were introduced to each other in 2001 by Little Brother's 9th Wonder, and became members of the Justus League collective as well as working together as The Away team.Cordor, Cyril " Away team Biography, ''Allmusic'', Macrovision Corporation Boog had previously contributed to The Foreign Exchange’s debut album, ''Connected'' and the Justus League’s mixtape ''NC State Of Mind'', while Khrysis had undertaken production work for Jean Grae, Big Pooh, and Masta Ace. Their debut album, ''The National Anthem'', was released in May 2005 on 6 Hole Records, and featured guest appearances from Joe Scudda, Chaundon, Smif-n-Wessun, and Little Brother's Big Pooh and Phonte. It was described by ''ALARM'' magazine as "a combination of consistent rhymes and better than stellar production". Second album '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and South Carolina to the south, and Tennessee to the west. In the 2020 census, the state had a population of 10,439,388. Raleigh is the state's capital and Charlotte is its largest city. The Charlotte metropolitan area, with a population of 2,595,027 in 2020, is the most-populous metropolitan area in North Carolina, the 21st-most populous in the United States, and the largest banking center in the nation after New York City. The Raleigh-Durham-Cary combined statistical area is the second-largest metropolitan area in the state and 32nd-most populous in the United States, with a population of 2,043,867 in 2020, and is home to the largest research park in the United States, Research Triangle Park. The earliest evidence of human occupation i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaundon
Finian C. St. Omer II (born September 6, 1976), better known by Chaundon, is an American hip-hop artist from South Bronx, New York City. In 2008, he released his debut album ''Carnage'' and has become well known on the internet due to his website (''theweightwontloseitself.com''), independent music show (''The IMO Show''), and internet blog show ''Nignorance''. Chaundon released his second album, ''No Excuses'', on October 26, 2010.Cordor, Cyril , Macrovision Corporation Biography Growing up in the South Bronx, constantly surrounded by hip-hop, Chaundon began writing rhymes at the age of 13. As he attended Adlai E. Stevenson High School, his first performances were rapping in front of other students in the cafeteria and hallways. After transferring from Barber-Scotia College in Concord, North Carolina to North Carolina Central University in Durham in 1999, he came into contact with members of Little Brother, and became a central figure in establishing the reputation of the Jus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scars & Stripes
''Scars & Stripes'' is the fourth album by North Carolina hip hop duo The Away Team, it was released on October 11, 2011, on 9th Wonder's label Jamla Records and Duck Down. The album's entirely produced by Khrysis, featuring contributions from their labelmates Big Remo, Heather Victoria, Actual Proof, HaLo, Rapsody and GQ as well as Evidence (of Dilated Peoples), King Mez, Talib Kweli, among others. Unlike their previous albums, this also features the group member and producer Khrysis as an emcee. Track listing : All songs written by S. Evans and C. Tyson, except as noted. # "Intro" (1:29) # "Bad News" (featuring King Mez & Blue Raspberry) (S. Evans, C. Tyson, W. Ricks III) (3:11) # "Scars & Stripes" (3:04) # "4 the People" (C. Tyson) (1:07) # "Cheers" (featuring Heather Victoria) (S. Evans, C. Tyson, H. Gavin) (2:54) # "What Is This" (featuring Evidence) (S. Evans, C. Tyson, M. Peretta) (4:16) # "The Road to Redemption" (3:56) # "Drift" (3:15) # "Set It Off" (featuring Tali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independence Day (mixtape)
An independence day is an annual event commemorating the anniversary of a nation's independence or statehood, usually after ceasing to be a group or part of another nation or state, or more rarely after the end of a military occupation. Many countries commemorate their independence from a colonial empire. Not all countries mark independence as a national holiday. Many, such as Australia, Canada, Denmark, New Zealand, Ireland, Luxembourg, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, and Turkey mark other dates of significance. List The following is a list of independence days of countries around the world: See also * Decolonization * Political history of the world * Timeline of national independence * List of countries that gained independence from Spain * References External links *Essay on Indian Independence Day {{DEFAULTSORT:National Independence Days Independence days Independence Day An independence day is an annual event commemorating the anniversary of a nation' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Warm Up (album)
''The Warm Up'' is the second official mixtape from Fayetteville, North Carolina rapper J. Cole. It was released on June 15, 2009. J. Cole produced the majority of the mixtape with help from Elite, and Syience. The mixtape has been viewed over 3,100,000 times, streamed over 451,000 times, and downloaded over 700,000 times on DatPiff. The mixtape went Double Platinum on DatPiff. Background In November, the single "Lights Please" was released. It was met with great critical acclaim, and caught the attention of rap mogul JAY Z. In December 2008, J. Cole dropped the mixtape "The Warm Up To The Warm Up". This mixtape was released as promotion for "The Warm Up". It included many songs that would make the final cut such as “Grown Simba”, “Dollar And A Dream II”, "'Til Infinity" and the original version of “ In The Morning” - a song that would later be remixed and included on Friday Night Lights. Then, in January 2009, Cole released the promotional single "I Got It". Recept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Training Day (album)
''Training Day'' is the second album by North Carolina hip hop duo The Away Team, was released in 2007 on the Hall of Justus label, featuring contributions from unofficial third member Nervous Reck, Evidence (of Dilated Peoples), Sean Price, Black Milk, Supastition and Darien Brockington. Track listing #Scream Out!! #Look at Me (featuring Nervous Reck) #Sum of Me (featuring Evidence & Darien Brockington) #Awesome (featuring Billionz) #The Odds #Steppin' on Toes #Chitter Chatter (featuring Black Milk) #Rockabye (featuring Supastition & Nervous Reck) #Greedy #Don't Wait #Psycho Ward (featuring Sean Price Sean Duval Price (March 17, 1972August 8, 2015) was an American rapper and member of the hip hop collective Boot Camp Clik. He was one half of the duo Heltah Skeltah, performing under the name Ruck, along with partner Rock. Early life and educa ...) #I'm a Fool References {{Authority control 2007 albums Albums produced by Khrysis The Away Team (group) albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Anthem (album)
''National Anthem'' is the debut album by North Carolina hip hop duo The Away Team, released on 6-Hole Records in 2005. The album features guest appearances from Joe Scudda, Chaundon, Smif-n-Wessun, and Little Brother's Big Pooh and Phonte.Cordor, Cyril " Away team Biography, ''Allmusic'', Macrovision Corporation It was described by ''ALARM'' magazine as "a combination of consistent rhymes and better stellar production".LaCroix, Mike (2005)The Away Team: National Anthem", ''ALARM'' Release history The album was originally issued in 2005 on 6-Hole Records. It was later issued as part of the ''National Mayhem'' Justus League The Justus League was a hip hop collective from North Carolina founded in 1999. The collective consists of a total of 15 members (8 emcees, 5 producers, 1 DJ, and 1 consultant aka "Minister of Opinion". The emcees are: Cesar Comanche, Chaundon ... box set. Track listing # And Now Folks... # The Competition # Likka Hi (Last Call) # The Shining # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darien Brockington
Little Brother is an American hip hop duo from Durham, North Carolina that consists of rappers Phonte and Big Pooh. DJ and producer 9th Wonder was an original member of the group but departed in 2007. The group has produced five acclaimed studio albums and six mixtapes. Little Brother is highly regarded among hip hop fans and critics. History Early career and ''The Listening'' album The individual members of the group, rappers Phonte (Phonte Coleman), and Rapper Big Pooh (Thomas Jones), and DJ/producer 9th Wonder (Pat Douthit), met in 1998 while enrolled as college students at North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina. The group began as a trio. Little Brother were members of the North Carolina-based alternative hip hop collective, Justus League. In a February 2003 interview with ''MVRemix.com'', Phonte explained the origins of the group's name: The official debut for Little Brother came in August 2001 with their first recording, "Speed". According to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supastition
Supastition is an American underground hip hop artist from Greenville, North Carolina. He has also recorded under the name of Kam Moye and Blackmel (in earlier years). He has appeared on songs with the likes of KRS-One, The RZA, Ras Kass, Tech N9ne, Little Brother, Croup, The Soulution, S1 (producer), M-Phazes, Tajai of Souls of Mischief, B-Real of Cypress Hill, Royce da 5'9", Elzhi, and countless others. Early career After a brief career recording under the moniker of Blackmel, he officially changed his artist name to Supastition. He is quoted as saying, “The name Supastition came from the fact that people didn't believe in me when I first started pursuing music. I had to prove myself to people and still didn't get love from in my state and around my city at first. It was a name I chose, because some people believe in superstition and some don't." Supastition later inked a single deal with Bay Area rapper Rasco of Cali Agents and his Pockets Linted Entertainment [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Milk
Curtis Eugene Cross (born August 14, 1983), better known by his stage name Black Milk, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Career In addition to Slum Village, Black Milk has worked with J Dilla, Elzhi, Phat Kat, Frank-N-Dank, Lloyd Banks, Canibus, Pharoahe Monch, RZA, Danny Brown, Black Thought, T3 and many more throughout his career. In 2004, Black Milk formed B.R. Gunna with Young RJ and Fat Ray. Together they released ''Dirty District: Vol. 2'', a follow up to a compilation released in 2001 by Slum Village, to which Black Milk had contributed production. In 2005, he released a solo album, ''Sound of the City, Vol. 1'', signing a record contract with Fat Beats Records in 2006 (Fat Beats is currently distributed by Koch Entertainment, the largest independent distributor in the U.S.). In the fall of 2006, he released an EP, titled ''Broken Wax'', and handled most of the production on T3's ''Olio'' mixtape. On March 13, 2007, he released his second album, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Price
Sean Duval Price (March 17, 1972August 8, 2015) was an American rapper and member of the hip hop collective Boot Camp Clik. He was one half of the duo Heltah Skeltah, performing under the name Ruck, along with partner Rock. Early life and education Growing up in the borough of Brooklyn, Price was a member of the Decepticons in high school. Career A member of the underground hip hop collective Boot Camp Clik, Price first appeared on Smif-N-Wessun's 1995 album ''Dah Shinin'''. He would soon resurface in 1996 as one half of the critically acclaimed Brooklyn duo Heltah Skeltah, who released their debut album ''Nocturnal'' on Duck Down Records that year. Heltah Skeltah would go on to release two more albums: 1998's ''Magnum Force'' and 2008's '' D.I.R.T.''. In the 2000s, Price established himself as a strong force in the underground hip hop community. He was featured on Grand Theft Auto 3's GAME FM radio station in 2001. In 2005, Price released his first solo album ''Monkey Barz'', t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dilated Peoples
Dilated Peoples is an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California. They have had little mainstream success in the US, with the exception of the song " This Way", a 2004 collaboration with Kanye West. Better known in the UK, they reached the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart with two tracks, "This Way" and "Worst Comes to Worst." Members include DJ Babu (producer/DJ), Evidence (MC/producer) and Rakaa (MC). Their songs were featured in the 2003 video games '' Need for Speed: Underground'' and ''NBA Street Vol. 2''. History Dilated Peoples began when DJ Babu (from the DJ crew Beat Junkies), Evidence, and Rakaa joined together in 1992 and released "Third Degree" (1997) on ABB Records, developing their material in the underground hip hop community. They had previously recorded an album titled ''Imagery, Battle Hymns & Political Poetry'' (1995) that was never released, although many fans still have it on bootlegged tapes. The group eventually signed with Capitol Records and releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
